Does my house contain asbestos?

Does my house contain asbestos? If your house was built before 1990 it has an increased risk of containing asbestos material. Although your house can still contain asbestos even if it was built after 1990 even up to 2019! Materials that often contain asbestos include:...

Where do I start?

  Renovating Your Home? Where do I start? You finally bought your new house and are ready to make it perfect with a few changes to fit your dream home expectations. You have the new layout all mapped out. Tons of DIY designs ready to try. You’re all excited about...
Can HEPA Air Filters Remove Asbestos from the Air?

Can HEPA Air Filters Remove Asbestos from the Air?

On the list of harmful airborne contaminants, asbestos ranks among the most hazardous. At one time the most frequently used material in a vast array of products and industries, this fibrous substance has since been outlawed in a majority of the developed world....
Can Asbestos Be In Drywall?

Can Asbestos Be In Drywall?

ASBESTOS IN DRYWALL While asbestos can be harmful wherever it is found, its presence in older drywall can be particularly problematic when it comes to renovating properties built before the 1990s, note that if there is asbestos present it is almost always found in the...

Asbestos in Products

ASBESTOS IN PRODUCTS The history of asbestos use in products can be traced all of the way back to 3000 BCE, asbestos fibers were used in ancient areas in Asia for clothing, pottery, and insulation. Use of the dangerous mineral was continued through centuries. In fact,...